The Bornblum Institute was established with generous grants from the Bornblum Foundation and sponsors the visits of notable scholars and intellectuals to LeMoyne-Owen College to deliver public lectures and engage in dialogue with students.

Mr. Bert Bornblum, for whom the institute is named, is a philanthropist and entrepreneur with a particular interest in education. LeMoyne-Owen College awarded him the Doctor of Humane Letters degree in May 2005 in recognition of his contributions to education. For more information, see the contacts listed above.